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| 1 | I to make something exist or develop 形成；产生 |
| A change in temperature may make moisture form on the windows. 温度变化会使窗户上形成水汽。 |
| A smile formed on his lips. 他的双唇露出微笑。 |
| A plan began to form in her mind. 一个计划开始在她头脑中产生。 |
| | 1a | T to make something start to exist or develop 使形成；使存在；使养成 | | She formed a deep attachment to the child. 她养成了对孩子深深的眷恋。 | | The valley was formed by erosion. 山谷因侵蚀而成。 | | He has been with the club since it was first formed in 1972. 他从1972年这家俱乐部创立之初就一直支持它。 | | form an impression of The interview will give you a chance to form an impression of the company. 面试将给你们提供一次对公司形成印象的机会。 | |
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| 2 | I/T to move together to create a particular shape 排列；编排 |
| The boys and girls formed a line behind their teacher. 孩子们在老师身后排成一条直线。 |
| A dozen or so armed guards formed a ring around the exit. 十几名武装的卫兵在出口处围成一圈。 |
| | 2a | T to make something into a particular shape 塑造 | | form sth into sth Roll the clay between your hands and form it into a ball. 用双手把黏土揉成一个球。 | |
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| 3 | linking verb to be something or to be the parts that something consists of 构成；组成；成为 |
| Fieldwork forms an important part of the course. 野外考察是这门课程的重要组成部分。 |
| Mountains form a natural barrier that keeps invaders out. 山地构成抵御侵略者的天然屏障。 |
| Land ownership formed the basis of their wealth and power. 土地所有权成为他们财富和权力的基础。 |
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| 4 | T to influence the development of something 培养；养成 |
| Her character was largely formed by the loss of her family in the war. 她的性格在很大程度上是由于在战争中失去亲人而养成的。 |
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| 5 | T to make one of the parts of a verb or other word that has several different parts 构成（动词或其他词类的词形） |
| You normally add ‘-ing’ to form the present participle of English verbs. 通常加-ing构成英语动词的现在分词。 |
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